WO2000069389A3 - Penetrable cap with inner apex and related fluid transfer device - Google Patents

Penetrable cap with inner apex and related fluid transfer device Download PDF

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WO2000069389A3
WO2000069389A3 PCT/US2000/013141 US0013141W WO0069389A3 WO 2000069389 A3 WO2000069389 A3 WO 2000069389A3 US 0013141 W US0013141 W US 0013141W WO 0069389 A3 WO0069389 A3 WO 0069389A3
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Bruce W Anderson
Nick M Carter
Janice J Clymer
Mordi I Iheme
Daniel L Kacian
James P Light
Gus Tseo
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Gen Probe Inc
Bruce W Anderson
Nick M Carter
Janice J Clymer
Mordi I Iheme
Daniel L Kacian
James P Light
Gus Tseo
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Priority to AU48468/00A priority Critical patent/AU770972B2/en
Priority to JP2000617848A priority patent/JP2002544076A/en
Priority to EP00930691A priority patent/EP1183104B1/en
Priority to CA002373572A priority patent/CA2373572C/en
Priority to DK08159282T priority patent/DK1997558T3/en
Priority to DE60031526T priority patent/DE60031526T2/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/02—Burettes; Pipettes
    • B01L3/0275—Interchangeable or disposable dispensing tips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0096—Casings for storing test samples
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/508—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes rigid containers not provided for above
    • B01L3/5082—Test tubes per se
    • B01L3/50825—Closing or opening means, corks, bungs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
    • B01L2200/02—Adapting objects or devices to another
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
    • B01L2200/06—Fluid handling related problems
    • B01L2200/0684—Venting, avoiding backpressure, avoid gas bubbles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/04—Closures and closing means
    • B01L2300/041—Connecting closures to device or container
    • B01L2300/044—Connecting closures to device or container pierceable, e.g. films, membranes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/04—Closures and closing means
    • B01L2300/046—Function or devices integrated in the closure
    • B01L2300/048—Function or devices integrated in the closure enabling gas exchange, e.g. vents
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1079—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices with means for piercing stoppers or septums

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cap which can form an essentially leak-proof seal with a vessel capable of receiving fluid specimens for clinical analysis and diagnosis. To minimize potentially contaminating contact between the fluid specimen and humans or the environment, the present invention features a cap which is penetrable by a plastic pipette tip or other fluid transfer device, and may include a plurality of striations which were discovered to further improve penetrability of the cap. In this way, substances can be dispensed into or withdrawn from the vessel without having to physically separate the cap from the vessel. Also featured are fluid transfer devices having rib structures which aid in improving the penetration and/or strength characteristics of standard fluid transfer devices (e.g., pipettes) and which aid in creating air gaps for venting air from the interior of a collection device to prevent or minimize the release of fluid sample in the form of an aerosol or bubbles.
PCT/US2000/013141 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Penetrable cap with inner apex and related fluid transfer device WO2000069389A2 (en)

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AU48468/00A AU770972B2 (en) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Penetrable cap and fluid transfer device for use therewith
JP2000617848A JP2002544076A (en) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Penetrating cap and associated fluid transfer device
EP00930691A EP1183104B1 (en) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Penetrable cap with inner apex
CA002373572A CA2373572C (en) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Penetrable cap and fluid transfer device for use therewith
DK08159282T DK1997558T3 (en) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 Collection device containing a sampling device
DE60031526T DE60031526T2 (en) 1999-05-14 2000-05-12 THRUSTABLE CAP WITH INTERNAL TIP

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US60/134,265 1999-05-14

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